Reinforced-concrete pit for wagon-scales.



G. JONES. REINFORGED CONCRETE PIT FOR WAGON SCALES. APPLICATION FILED NOV.2,1908.

iilfifi g Patented 0013.4,1910,

UNITED STATES QFFFJEQ GERRY JONES, OF BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR IO EDWARD F. JONES, OF BINGHAMTON, NEW' YORK.

REINFORCED-CONCRETE PIT FOR WAGON-SCALES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented @ct. 4, 31914) Application filed November 2, 1908. Serial No. 460,751.

crete Pits f'or Wagon-Scales, of which thefollowing, taken in cpnnection with the accompanying drawings, is a full; clear, and exact description.

This invention rclates'to certain improvements in reinforced concrete pits for wagon scales the primary object of which is to incorporatein the concrete effective anchorages 101 the ends of the platform supporting lever and at the same time to tie these anchorages together by suitable angle irons which also serve as a reinforcing fran'ie for the upper inner edges of the concretea'djacent to the platform to prevent crumbling or excessive mutilation of this part of the concrete pit by the Wheels of the vehicle in traveling to and from the platform. in other words, I have sought to, ,produce a reinforced concrete pit th as little metal as may be practicable to preseri'e the durability of the pit and still ali'ord u suitable anchorage for the platform supp ting levers thereby producing a complete pit. at a minimum cost.

.Vier objects and uses relating to spec parts of my invention will be brought l the following description.

he drcwings i igure l is a perspective vies" of a forced concrete pit embodying rious features of niv invention. Fig.

i e per 've view of one re pit showing one of the corner "iaccnt ends 0 f c angle irons the corner plates are tied to of one an the .tatform supporting levers as opereiively connected to one of the anchor plates. I Fig. a. diagonal sectional view tl'irongh one of the corners of the pit show ing parts seen in Fig. 2. is a secclonal view a th s view also shoving a portion diagonally across one of thehe put and corner bracket through and. clevis and adyacent end frame --l which is built up in suitable forms in the ground previously prepared therefor and incorporated in each corner of the concrete are angular brackets 2- which are connected by angle irons 3-- running along the upper inner corners of the concrete frame -1 thereby forming a rectangular metal frame which is embedded in the concrete.

The brackets -2 each consist of upright side plates 4 united to each other at substantially right angles, and horizontal flanges 5 formed integral with the upper ends of the side plates -4 and also united to each other at right angles forming an upright annular bracket having outwardly projecting flanges intc ral with its upper end.

The plates 4- are embedded in the inner faces of the corner of the concrete frame 1- with their inner faces substantially flush with the inner faces of said concrete frame and their lower ends provided with recesses G extcndin UDWQICllV therefrom in which the concrete is filled to offer additional resistance to accidental displacement of the plates from the concrete.

The flanges 5 on the upper end of the bracket 2 are embedded in the upper faces of the concrete frame l with their upper faces substantially flush with those of the concrete Wall thereby tying the sides and ends of said Wall together at their meeting ends and affording an effective anchorage for supporting the platfornrlevers as -c.

- The upper inner corners of each bracket are formed with vertica and horizontal rahhets -7- and. S of sufiicient depth to receive the adjacent ends of the an le irons .3- which are bolted to the brackets -2-- thereby tying them together and extending from end to end and side to side of the concrete fr ,me 1 and forming reinforcing corners at )er inner edges of the concrete Wall to pro mutilstion of this partof the Wall vehicle driving to and from the .-i shown. These angle irons are the upper'and inner 1 form.

l The plates 4 are provided on their inner faces "between their upper and lower endswith inwardly projecting flanges -9- forming convenient supports or seats for anchor plates 10- which rest upon said flanges and tend to brace the side plates and adjacent ends of the concrete wall a ainst inward pressure, each of said plates eing provided at its ends with recesses 11. which interlock with suitable v shoulders or ribs 12+- rising from the flanges -9. The central portion of each plate is provided with vertical openings -13- enlarged at its upper end for the reception of a pin 14, the latter being passed through and serves as a convenient support for an open link or clevis -15- which extends some distance downwardly from its supporting pin -1 l and forms a convenient'swinging support for the adjacent end of the platform lever 4, the latter being provided with a knife bearing 16 upon which the platform is sup ported.

Each corner of the concrete rectangular.

wall is reinforced -by one of the brackets -2-; each bracket is provided with an anchor plate 10 and each anchor plate supports a clevis 15 which in turn supports one end of a platform supporting lever and although I have shown only one of these levers, it is to be understood that each corner bracket is utilized for supporting one end of a similar lever and also serves to tie the adjacent ends of the sides and ends of the concrete wall together while the angle irons -'3- serve to tiecorner brackets-together and protect the upper inner ends of the corners against mutilation by the trayeling of vehicles to and from the platform of the scales. v

What I claim is:

1. In a reinforced concrete pit for wagon scales, an open concrete frame, a metal frame running around and resting upon the top face of the concrete frame, said metal framing extending some distance below the top and bearing against the inner face of said concrete frame, angular corner brackets fitting in the inner corners of the concrete frame and secured to the corresponding corners of the metal frame, clevises secured on said brackets, and levers connected to said clevises.

2. In a reinforced concrete pit for wagon scales, a concrete inclosing wall forming the pit, upright corner brackets angular in cross section seated in the inner corners of the concrete wall and having horizontal flanges resting upon the top face of said well, clevises mounted on said brackets, and levers connected to said clevises.

B. In a reinforced concrete pit for wagon scales, a concrete inclosing wall forming the pit, 'upright corner brackets angular .in cross section seated in the inner corners of the concrete wall and having horizontal flanges resting upon the top face of said well,

clevises mounted on said brackets, levers connected to said clevises, and a metal frame angular in cross section resting against the top and inner sides of the upper corners of the concrete wall and secured to the corner brackets.

4. A reinforced concrete pit for wagon scales, comprising a rectangular wall, upright metal corner brackets angular in cross section and seated against the inner faces of the corners of the wall, said brackets having their upper ends provided with laterally projecting flanges resting upon the top face of said wall and anchor plates mounted on the brackets at theinner sides thereof and between their upper and lower ends.

5. In a reinforced concrete it for wagon scales, a concrete inclosing wal forming the pit, upright corner brackets angular in cross section and having their sides embeddedin the inner faces of the corners of the wall,

said brackets being provided with laterally ro'ect-in flan es resting upon the top face 8f the wall, the upright sides of each bracket being provided with inwardly projectlng flafi es, and anchor plates, one for each brac et, restin upon said flanges.

6. In a rein orced concrete pit for wagon scales, a concrete inclosing wall forming the pit, upright corner'brackets angular in cross section and seated in the inner corners of the concrete wall and havin their upper ends provided with lateral y projecting flanges resting upon the top face 0 the wall, a metal frame runhing around and restmg upon the inner corners of the'wall and secured to the corner brackets, and anchor plates supported upon the brackets in a plane below the metal frame;

7 In a reinforced concrete pit for wagon scales, a concrete inclosing wal forming the pit, corner brackets angular in cross section' andhaving their sides seated in the nner corners of the concrete wall and having their upper ends provided with laterally projectin flanges resting upon the'top face of the wa 1 each bracket having an inwardly projecting horizontal anchor plate between its upper and lower ends.

8. In a reinforced concrete pit for wagon i will and provided with inwardly progwtmg flanges and shoulders rising from lill flanges the upper ends of said brackets A provided with late ally projecting iimigQF; reshng upon the top face ol the wall.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of ()clober 1908.

GERRY JONES.

\Vitnesses:

KATE F. FLANNIGAN, I F. M. CAFFERTY. 

